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• Halko, John
  100 Ice Blue Rd
  Bozeman, MT, 59718
  Phone: 406-587-0377
  Place of Birth: Streator, IL
  DOB: 4/29/42
  Instruments: Trumpet
  Vocalist:
  Primary Band: Schlekton Symphonic Sauerkraut Band
  Also performed with: , Tiny Hill Band, Ted Weems Band, Russ Carlyle Band, The Don Glasser Orchestra
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: jonhalko@gomontana.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Halkoski, Jerry
  Place of Birth: Wausau, WI
  DOB: 2/23/39
  Instruments: Accordion, Keyboard, Concertina
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: The Julida Boys
  Also performed with: Jerry's Melody Notes, The Happy Notes
  Honors: Euro-American-1995, IPA USPA Nominations,
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Tuff Stuff - Ampol -1979
  2. - Sound Performance -Madison St Sound -1985
  3. - 25 Year Musical Renuion -Madison St Sound - 1989

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• Hanson, Toby
  700 East Mercer # 302
  Seattle, WA, 98102
  Phone: 206-860-6856
  Place of Birth: Seattle, WA
  DOB: 11/25/75
  Instruments: Accordion, piano
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Smilin' Scandinavians
  Also performed with: Johnny V
  Honors: 1st Place Leavenworth Int'l Acc comp, 2nd Place Kimberly Int'l Acc Comp
  Information:
  E-mail: jthanson@aa.net
  Web page: Smilin' Scandinavians
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Lutefisk Records -1997
  2. - Tom 'n" Toby Show -Lutefisk Records -1999
  3. - -

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• "Happy Louie" Louis Dusseault
  122 Stonybrook Village
  South Hadley, MA 01075
  Phone: 413-538-4484
  Place of Birth: Ware, MA
  DOB: 8/4/34
  DOD: 11/26/21
  Instruments: Trumpet
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Happy Louie and Julicia Orch.
  Also performed with:
  Honors: Grammy Nom. 1995, IPA Polka Music Hall of Fame 1982, IPA Awards 1968 & 1970
  Information: While Louie was in the service, stationed at West Point he played way back with The Walt Solek band. Louie was a member of the U.S. Military Band at that time.
  E-mail: hlandj@gmail.com
  Web page: Happy Louie Web Page
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Red Hot Polkas -MGM 1965
  2. - Good Luck -Ha-Lo Records 1970
  3. - Love & Peace -Ha-Lo Records -1971

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• Hartley, Brian
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Hartford, CT
  DOB:
  Instruments: Guitar,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: John Jeski Band
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Thank Heaven...For Polkas - Sunshine -1999
  2. - Incredible Polkas -Sunshine -1997
  3. - Ageless Polkas -JOLO -1995

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• Hayest, Steve
  1039 Warren Ave
  Union, NJ, 07083
  Place of Birth: Parma,OH
  DOB: 9/9/65
  Instruments: Trumpet,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: The Beat
  Also performed with: Limelite,TPM, Polkateers
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: shayest@exchange.ml.com
  Web page: The Beat
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - When I Saw You - Sunshine -1999
  2. - Meet The Beat -Sunshine -1998
  3. - Polka Heaven 87 -ToPoMo -1987

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Hebaus, George
Phone: 651-768-0904
Instruments: Concertina,
Vocalist:
Primary Band:
Also performed with:
Honors: Concertina Tuning, ,
Information:
E-mail: Web page:
DISCOGRAPHY:
1. - -
2. - -
3. - -

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• Hedeker, Don
  P.O. Box 803664
  Chicago, IL, 60680
  Phone: 773-278-4383
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 2/2/58
  Instruments: Guitar, Keyboards
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: The Polkaholics
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: hedeker@uic.edu
  Web page: The Polkaholics
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - The Polkaholics - band released -1999
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Hedrich, Christof
  Jackson
  MI
  Place of Birth: Owosso, MI
  DOB: 10/23/70
  Instruments: Trumpet, Accordion, Drums, bass
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Brass Express
  Also performed with: Dick Hedrich & Sons (Polkalodians)
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Hey Diddle Diddle - Peppermint -1997
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Helme, Bob
  Phone: 708-804-5817
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 8/5/59
  Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Guitar, Bass, Percussion
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Dual Image
  Also performed with: Charisma, Soul Purpose
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: rhelme@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Hembree, Gene
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Tulsa, OK
  DOB: 05/29/1930
  Instruments: Button Accordion, Bass, Banjo
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Music,Music, Music
  Also performed with: Hank Thunandor, Herb Eberle
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Henry, Ray (See: Mocarski, Ray)
  

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• Herrmann, Virgil "Butch"
  1002 W Church St
  Belle Plaine, MN, 56011
  Phone: 612-873-6630
  Place of Birth: Waconia, MN
  DOB: 6/12/47
  Instruments: Concertina,
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Sam's Concertina Band
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: vherrmann@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Heyl, Jeff
  Phone:
  Place of Birth:
  DOB:
  Instruments: Bass,
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Syl Rutkoski Orchestra
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Hirchak, Tom
  1112 14th Avenue
  Altoona, PA 16601-3436
  Phone: 814-946-0168
  Place of Birth:Houtzdale, PA
  DOB: 03/31/1950
  Instruments: Concertina, Accordion, Keyboard, Drums
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: The Polka Stars (1982-87)
  Also performed with: Happy Louie
  Honors:Chicago Chapter, National Academy Recording Arts andSciences,( voting member GRAMMY nominations ) , ,
  Information:
  E-mail: HirchakT@wmconnect.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Let's Have a Polka Ball Chicago Style (1983) -(Estate Polka Productions / Div Audio-Track Specialists)
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Hite, Eric
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Toledo, OH
  DOB: 3/8/1977
  Instruments: Accordion, Concertina
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Eddie Biegaj and Crusade
  Also performed with: The Mixx, Encore
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Homel, Casey
  Oak Lawn, IL, 60453
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 10/6/42
  Instruments: Concertina, Trumpet
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Casey Homel and the World's Honkiest Polka Band
  Also performed with: Jerry Zahara's Happy Stars
  Honors: UPA-Best Concertina player 1996, UPA Best Trumpet player 1994,
  Information:
  E-mail: kchomel@hotmail.com
  Web page: Casey Homel's Web Page
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka Saturday Night - Ameritone Records -1997
  2. - Foot Stompin' Polka -KC Records -1995
  3. - Partytime Polkas -Casey Records -1988

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• Hoynoski, Carl
  

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• Huchrowski, John J.
  523 Timms Ln
  Belle Vernon, PA, 15012
  Phone: 724-929-5379
  Place of Birth: Wall, PA
  DOB: 12/28/1927
  Instruments: Violin,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Stardusters Orch. 1944
  Also performed with: Highlights Orch, Pomona, CA, Joe Fiedor's Polish All-Stars
  Honors: PA "All State" orch 1946, KTLA TV 5 L.A. CA, Marie Torre Show KDKA TV, Polka Party Orch. Chan 53 Pittsburgh, Owner of Pomona Polka Town.
  Information:
  E-mail: polka-music@verizon.net
  Web page: http://polka-music.wix.com/polka-music
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Sandpiper - Sha-Mor 1975
  2. - Goralu - Hometown - Recording - 1999
  3. - Polish Christmas Carols - Music Zone - Records - 2012

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• Humeniak, Pawel
  Place of Birth:
  DOB:
  Instruments: Violin,
  Vocalist:
  Primary Band:
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Zareczyny Czesc 1 (78) - Columbia
  2. - Poprawiny, Czesc 1 (78) -Columbia
  3. - Oberek Pod Stodola (78) -Columbia

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• Humeniuk, Edward
  36 Richland Crescent
  Toronta, ONT, Canada, M9C 4C2
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Toronto, Canada
  DOB: 4/24/1937
  Instruments: Violin, Mandolin, Guitar, Drums
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Ed Guca and Major Music
  Also performed with: The Canadian Fiddlestix, Ed Guca and the Polish Canadians
  Honors: USPA Best Polka 19779 “Maple Sugar – Canadian Fiddlestix”
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Only The Beginning - Fiddlestix
  2. - Half Na Pol -Fiddlestix
  3. - Polka Workout -Fiddlestix

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• Hundenski, Bud
  Phone:
  Place of Birth:
  Instruments: accordion
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Corsairs
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - That's Polka Music - LeMans -1985
  2. - On the Road Honky Style -HHB Records -1987
  3. - -

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• Hyatt, Charlie
  Pleasant Valley, CT, 06063
  Phone:
  Place of Birth:
  DOB:
  Instruments: Concertina, Bagpipes
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Happy Harmony Boys
  Also performed with: Jan Cyman's Musicalaires
  Honors: USPA Best Song-Maurice Don't do that ,
  Information:
  E-mail: major1_99@yahoo.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - That's Polka Music - LeMans -1985
  2. - On the Road Honky Style -HHB Records -1987
  3. - -

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• Hyzny, Joe
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 3/17/27
  DOD:Deceased
  Instruments: Accordion,
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Polka Joys
  Also performed with:
  Honors: UPA Music Performers -1990
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka Jamboree - Jay Jay LP1028
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Hyzny, John
  5625 S. Massasoit
  Chicago, IL, 60638
  Phone: 773-585-9555
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 4/25/30
  Instruments: Drums,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Eddie Korosa's Merry Makers
  Also performed with:
  Honors: Mr. Personality 1963, IPA Polka Music Hall of Fame, 1983, Co-founder IPA 1963
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka Jamboree - Jay Jay LP1028
  2. - -
  3. - -